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Eleven Things We Have The Burghers To Thank For-by Shannine Daniel<\/span><\/h1>\n

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Source:<\/span>Roar.media<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Sri Lanka\u2019s\u00a0Burgher community<\/a>, as we know, is an ethnic group of people with mixed European and Lankan heritage, and they have been present on the island for centuries. Over the decades they have contributed immensely to Sri Lankan culture, and some of their customs have been integrated into modern Sri Lankan society. Here\u2019s a look at some of their more popular contributions, to music, food and clothing, and more:<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Baila<\/span><\/h2>\n

The word\u00a0Baila\u00a0<\/i>is derived from the Portuguese verb\u00a0bailar<\/i>, which means\u00a0to dance<\/i>. An integral part of the Sri Lankan music scene, baila became popular in the early 1960\u2019s, thanks to the infamous\u00a0Wally Bastiansz<\/a>. Bastiansz, who was of mixed Sinhala and Dutch Burgher descent, was a skilled guitarist, banjo player, and violinist.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Wally Bastiansz, the \u2018Father of Baila\u2019 in Sri Lanka. Image courtesy wallybastiansz.com<\/span><\/p>\n

Historically, baila\u00a0originated<\/a>\u00a0from the\u00a0Kaffirs<\/a>, the African slaves and soldiers who were brought into the island by the Portuguese traders. They were said to be carefree people who loved to sing and dance and created two distinct forms of music: the\u00a0\u2018chicote\u2019<\/i>\u00a0which has a slow tempo, and the more upbeat\u00a0\u2018kaffringha.\u2019<\/i>\u00a0These two different styles of music came under the general term\u00a0bailar<\/i>, and they became popular folk traditions along the coastal districts, where the Portuguese cultural influence was the strongest. The\u00a0Kaffirs\u00a0<\/i>mingled freely with the Portuguese Burghers, who embraced\u00a0bailar<\/i>\u00a0as their own form of music and dance.<\/span><\/p>\n

There are typically four subgenres of baila:\u00a0\u2018<\/i>Waada baila\u2019<\/i>, a style of baila performed as a competitive style of singing between two singers who try to outwit the other,\u00a0\u2018<\/i>Papare baila\u2019<\/i>, which is what is usually played at school cricket matches and other sports events using trumpets and drums,\u00a0\u2018<\/i>Calypso baila<\/a>\u2019<\/i>, which is influenced by\u00a0Calypso music\u00a0and is typically played with\u00a0acoustic guitarsand\u00a0bongo drums, and\u00a0\u2018<\/i>Chorus baila.\u2019<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

Chorus baila<\/a>\u00a0is the most popular, and was introduced by Bastiansz by adapting the 6\/8\u00a0kaffringha\u00a0<\/i>rhythms to accommodate\u00a0Sinhalese\u00a0lyrics and introduced the\u00a0chorus\u00a0to the traditional baila; thus, he is\u00a0hailed as<\/a>\u00a0the \u201cFather of baila in Sri Lanka.\u201d Some of his hits include \u2018Nurse Nona,\u2019 \u2018Sada Sulan Hamanne,\u2019 \u2018Ratak Watinawa\u2019\u00a0<\/i>and \u2018Mathakai Amme.\u2019<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

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Baila music is a much-loved form of music in Sri Lanka. Image courtesy wikipedia.org<\/span><\/div>\n
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Baila and even\u00a0Kaffringha<\/i>\u00a0are still a significant part of the Portuguese Burgher community of the Eastern coast, particularly in Batticaloa, and are performed at social occasions such as weddings. Traditionally, the most common accompanying instruments of baila are the\u00a0violin,\u00a0viola,\u00a0acoustic guitar, and the\u00a0tambourine.<\/span><\/div>\n
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2. Lace Making<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Produce intricate lace is a complex and time-consuming task, nevertheless, one that has been mastered by many Sri Lankans over the decades. Image courtesy visitruhuna.sp.gov.lk<\/span><\/p>\n

First introduced to our culture by the Portuguese, lace making was a popular domestic pastime of Burgher women and has now become a part of Sinhalese culture, too. The craft was first taught by the wives of the Portuguese colonisers to noblewomen of the Sinhalese courts. The Portuguese word for bobbin lace, \u2018reinnda<\/i>\u2019 became the Sinhala word\u00a0rende<\/i>, while the Portuguese word \u2018bilru,<\/i>\u2019 which denotes the bobbin around which the thread is wrapped, became\u00a0beeralu<\/i><\/a>\u00a0in Sinhala.<\/span><\/p>\n

Beeralu<\/i>\u00a0lace was said to have graced the wedding attire of brides in the Kandyan royal courts, and was also a part of the clothing culture of the southern coastal districts in the 15th and 16th centuries. The skill has long been considered a traditional craft of Sri Lanka. Today, a small concentration of women still continue this craft, mainly in the Magalle area of Galle, but it is an art form in crisis, as these women have to face poor market conditions and poverty.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lace-making is a delicate and difficult craft. Before weaving the lace, a stencil has to be first prepared, and in order to create this stencil, the lace-maker needs to know all the different types of knots used in lace-making. The stencil is then made on a piece of cardboard using graph paper.<\/span><\/p>\n

Later on, the pattern of the lace is traced onto paper, which they then fix onto the rotatable structure of the\u00a0beeralu kotte<\/i>, the wooden structure used to make lace. They then weave over 30 wooden bobbins or\u00a0beeralu<\/i>, creating their pattern using pins to separate the different kinds of knots in the design. The craft is so intricate that it apparently takes a practised lace maker about a week to create a metre of one-inch-wide lace.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

3. Lamprais<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Lamprais, a much-loved Burgher dish. Image credit: lt.lk\/Darshana Abraham<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

This tasty delicacy that was inspired by Dutch culture in Sri Lanka is one of the most popular Burgher dishes.\u00a0Lamprais<\/i>\u00a0has a\u00a0very unique recipe<\/a>\u00a0because it is cooked twice; first the rice, the curries and the other accompaniments are cooked separately, and then they are wrapped in a banana leaf and baked in an oven. It consists of yellow rice boiled in stock, accompanied with mixed meat curry,\u00a0seeni sambol<\/i>,\u00a0brinjal\u00a0moju,\u00a0<\/i>fried ash plantain curry, cutlets, and a deep-fried, boiled egg.<\/span><\/p>\n

Traditionally,\u00a0frikkadels<\/i><\/a>\u00a0(Dutch-style meatballs made with a mix of ground beef and pork, eggs, bread crumbs, and spices) were served instead of cutlets in a neatly packed parcel of\u00a0lamprais.<\/i>\u00a0The original recipe for\u00a0lamprais\u00a0<\/i>calls for a mixed meat curry or\u00a0lampara\u00a0<\/i>curry that includes beef, mutton, lamb, pork and chicken, but it can be prepared with a single meat. Wholly vegetarian\u00a0lamprais\u00a0<\/i>can be prepared as well.<\/span><\/p>\n

4. Rich Cake<\/span><\/h2>\n

Served at weddings and at Christmas, the Sri Lankan \u2018rich cake<\/a>\u2019 is true to its name: rich in flavour, it is sometimes difficult to taste more than one piece at a time, owing to the large quantities of candied and dried fruits, sugar, honey, and spirits, which are only some of the ingredients needed.<\/span><\/p>\n

But Christmas would not be the same without the rich cake, which also passes for \u2018Christmas cake\u2019 that is sometimes iced with royal icing, before being cut up and painstakingly wrapped in oil paper and Christmas wrapping paper, and then either sold at shops or distributed to visitors during the season.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Rich cake is a special part of the Christmas season. Image courtesy fancix.com<\/span><\/div>\n
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Rich cake has also become an almost essential part of the Sri Lankan wedding; the cake is cut into neat squares, and wrapped in coloured foil or wrapping paper or put into a customised box before being handed out to each wedding guest or distributed to friends, neighbours, and colleagues.<\/span><\/p>\n

Preparing the cake starts at least one month prior to the big day, and can take up to days or even weeks depending on the quantity to be made and the amount of alcohol that is used to steep the chopped, dried, and candied fruits. It is an age-old Burgher tradition that, despite the amount of time and effort needed, is still worthwhile \u2012 just to savour a piece of delicious homemade rich cake.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Preparing the cake takes time and it is usually made in large quantities. Image courtesy deisedispatches.blogspot.com<\/span><\/p>\n

While it is uncertain which of our colonisers brought the original recipe to our shores, rich cake bears resemblance to the fruitcake which is found in many European countries, including the UK and Portugal. Quite similar to our own rich cake, the Portuguese\u00a0Bolo Rei\u00a0<\/i>is a traditional fruitcake made with flour, eggs, butter,\u00a0nuts, and dried and\u00a0candied fruits during the Christmas season. In the UK, the traditional Christmas cake is a round fruitcake covered with\u00a0marzipan\u00a0and white\u00a0royal icing\u00a0or fondant icing, and decorated in a Christmas-inspired theme. This same type of cake is habitually served at weddings as well.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

5. Love Cake<\/span><\/h2>\n

Love cake<\/a>\u00a0is perhaps one of the tastiest of the Burgher legacies. Made from semolina, cashew nuts, pumpkin preserve, butter, eggs, sugar, and honey and flavoured with rose water and a variety of spices, this comfortingly sweet cake has graced many a table during teatime, and is sometimes served as a treat after lunch or dinner.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Sweet with a tinge of spice, love cake is a definite favourite among most Sri Lankans. Image courtesy fancix.com<\/span><\/p>\n

The original recipe dates back to the 16th century, when the Portuguese were in control of our coastal regions. Known to the Portuguese as\u00a0Bolo Di Amor<\/i>,\u00a0the sweet became very popular with the locals. But they added their own twist to the recipe, thus superbly mixing Western ingredients of lemon and honey with the Sri Lankan nutmeg, cinnamon, and cashews.<\/span><\/p>\n

6. Wine<\/span><\/h2>\n

Wine is a central part of the Christmas meals in many Burgher homes. A tradition passed down from the colonisers, Christmas is sometimes not complete without a glass of wine to wash down a slice of rich cake or love cake.<\/span><\/p>\n

Different kinds of\u00a0homemade wines<\/a>\u00a0are made during the festive season, but \u2018milk wine\u2019 is an all-time favourite of the Burghers. It is made with milk, arrack, water, lime, spices, and caramelised sugar, and unlike wines made from fruits, it does not require yeast, because arrack is a constituent of the recipe. The range of fruits \u2012 and even vegetables \u2012 that can be used to prepare the fermented beverage is quite extensive, and even exotic fruits such as\u00a0kadju puhulang\u00a0<\/i>and\u00a0thambili\u00a0<\/i>are used, putting a classic Sri Lankan twist to a western custom.<\/span><\/p>\n

The entire process is somewhat tedious, requiring various equipment and a good deal of time and patience to go through the many stages of boiling,\u00a0and repeated filtering and pouring into bottles or jugs for storage. Homemade wines can be purchased from places like the\u00a0Jam Room<\/a>\u00a0in Nuwara Eliya and the\u00a0Rosarian Convent<\/a>\u00a0in Jaffna, as traditional winemaking is carried out by the nuns of the Franciscan Order, who prepare home-produced wines, jams, and preserves to raise funds for charity.<\/span><\/p>\n

7. Ginger Beer<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Elephant Ginger Beer is enjoyed by locals and tourists alike, and most likely has its roots in the homemade ginger beer of the Burghers. Image courtesy slhoneymoon.blogspot.com<\/span><\/p>\n

Perhaps our most popular local soft drink, Ginger Beer was actually a homemade beverage prepared in Burgher households. The recipe is quite simple and requires only a few ingredients: ginger root, soda water, and sugar, and it was a favourite non-alcoholic beverage at many Burgher parties and festive occasions such as Christmas lunches or dinners. Nowadays, homemade ginger beer is somewhat rare to find, since Elephant Ginger Beer (EGB) has become a big hit amongst locals and even foreigners alike, but certain restaurants and caf\u00e9s, such as the Barefoot Garden Caf\u00e9 in Colpetty and VOC at the Dutch Burgher Union in Thummulla, still serve up freshly made Ginger Beer<\/span><\/p>\n

8. Bruedher<\/span><\/h2>\n

Bruedher<\/a>\u00a0is a sort of buttery cake that originated from the Dutch and then became a part of the Dutch Burgher cuisine. It was traditionally eaten at Christmas, and sometimes even on New Year\u2019s Eve or New Year\u2019s Day, with butter and jam or Edam Cheese, a thick type of cheese with a red rind.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Burghers do seem to have a thing for cakes \u2013 Bruedher, another traditional Burgher favourite. Image courtesy sacredtearsbook.com.au<\/span><\/p>\n

Though it is not as popular as rich cake or love cake during the festive season, Bruedher is still much loved by many people, who prefer its dry texture and buttery\u00a0flavour, over the richness of Christmas cake and the crumbliness of love cake. It is made with flour, butter, milk, eggs and yeast, with sultanas sprinkled into the mixed batter before being placed into a special mould and baked at a moderate temperature. This mould is called a\u00a0kugelhupf pan<\/i>, and it is a circular pan with a hole in the centre, which gives the\u00a0Breudher\u00a0<\/i>its distinctive shape.<\/span><\/p>\n

Much like with Christmas cake and love cake, many Burgher families still find the time to make this treat during Christmas, but others opt for the store-bought versions from bakeries like The Fab\u00a0and Perera & Sons.<\/span><\/p>\n

9. Patties<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Deep-fried or baked, patties are undoubtedly a favourite amomg local \u2018short-eats\u2019. Image credit: thebreadshebakes.com<\/span><\/p>\n

Patties are Sri Lanka\u2019s equivalent of dumplings, and they were a favourite at Burgher parties and social events, and remain to be one of the most popular short-eats or snacks available at various eateries. Originally, the buttery dough was stuffed with meat, usually beef or mutton, flavoured with spices, and then either baked or fried and lightly dusted with flour. But now, a filling of tinned fish and potatoes or vegetables has replaced the meat filling, and most of the time the patties found in shops are deep fried in hot oil, which takes less time than baking.<\/span><\/p>\n

10. Iced Coffee<\/span><\/h2>\n

Iced coffee\u00a0is more or less everyone\u2019s go-to option when they are craving a nice cold drink on a hot day, and the fact that sometimes a little brandy is added to give it a little more flavour doesn\u2019t hurt either. Much like ginger beer, it is a classic drink found that was popular at Burgher parties and festive occasions. Homemade iced coffee is still a party favourite among the young and old alike, and will always be found on the menu cards of many eating spots, cafes and restaurants in and around Colombo.<\/span><\/p>\n

11. Western Clothing<\/span><\/h2>\n

Since Colonial eras, Burgher men and women dressed to fit their cultural background, wearing Western attire most of the time. While it is nothing out of the ordinary to see Burghers wearing traditional Sri Lankan clothing like the\u00a0saree, they generally wear more Western clothes such as jeans, pants, shirts, skirts, and long or short dresses. Nowadays the younger generations of Sri Lankans, regardless of their ethnicity, prefer wearing T-shirts or shirts with jeans for casual wear, and women who work in the mercantile and private sectors generally opt to wear pants, skirts, or dresses to office as opposed to wearing a\u00a0saree.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The younger generation of Sri Lankans seems to favour western clothing regardless of their ethnicity. Image courtesy cmb.ac.lk<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Even when it comes to weddings, westernised formal attire has gained popularity among the non-Burgher communities. Brides and grooms increasingly show more favour towards bridal gowns and suits, and dresses and suits for their accompanying bridesmaids, groomsmen and other members of the Wedding party.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Western-style wedding attire has become increasingly popular in Sri Lanka. Image courtesy weddingdreams.lk<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

These are just a handful of the customs which have become popular throughout the decades in Sri Lanka. Burghers as well non-Burghers are able to partake of these activities and enjoy these delicacies which are readily available. The Burghers have been taking measures to preserve the culture of their Portuguese, Dutch, British, and other European ancestors, and organisations such as the Burgher Association, the Dutch Burgher Union in Colombo, and the Catholic Burgher Union in Batticaloa are active in preserving the culture and heritage of their Burgher identity.<\/span><\/p>\n

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